General Reference Dictionaries, atlases and encyclopedias, located in the reference section of the library, are great to use to start your research - use your keywords to start. You can:
Define your topic
Find background information
Identify other keywords and alternative terms for searching for more information in books and online
The World Book Encyclopedia
World Book Incorporated, The World Book Encyclopedia, (Chicago, 2015) This encyclopedia features short entries providing essential information on a range of subjects. It is a go-to for reliable, accurate, and authoritative information to get you up to speed on your topic. It is on the shelf in alphabetical order by topic.
1914-1918-online. International Encyclopedia of the First World War
Freie Universität Berlin. 1914-1918-Online. International Encyclopedia of the First World War, 2015. http://encyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net/home/ This is a sophisticated online reference site for confident readers easily navigated by themes, regions, timelines and article topics. The interactive timeline is hyperlinked to explanations and the site has excellent images that can be used if not modified and referenced appropriately.
Dictionary.com is an online dictionary and thesaurus. This is an easy way to look up new words, or find alternatives, when summarising or re-phrasing information into your own words from the web.
Dictionaries, atlases and encyclopedias, located in the reference section of the library, are great to use to start your research - use your keywords to start.
You can:
The World Book Encyclopedia
World Book Incorporated, The World Book Encyclopedia, (Chicago, 2015)This encyclopedia features short entries providing essential information on a range of subjects. It is a go-to for reliable, accurate, and authoritative information to get you up to speed on your topic. It is on the shelf in alphabetical order by topic.
1914-1918-online. International Encyclopedia of the First World War
Freie Universität Berlin. 1914-1918-Online. International Encyclopedia of the First World War, 2015. http://encyclopedia.1914-1918-online.net/home/This is a sophisticated online reference site for confident readers easily navigated by themes, regions, timelines and article topics. The interactive timeline is hyperlinked to explanations and the site has excellent images that can be used if not modified and referenced appropriately.
Dictionary.com is an online dictionary and thesaurus. This is an easy way to look up new words, or find alternatives, when summarising or re-phrasing information into your own words from the web.